Li Mu rode his horse all the way into the city gate, pointed his whip at the city guards and asked, "Where is the king?"
"The king is waiting for the general on the tower."
After hearing the reply, he jumped off his horse and quickly walked up to the tower. He saw Zhao Yan sitting inside, and he couldn't help but walk faster.
"Mu pays homage to the king."
Zhao Yan took a deep breath and tried his best to speak calmly, "Li Mu, you did a great job. You took my 60,000 cavalry south without saying a word."
"Your Majesty, I have already explained that the Qin State is planning to destroy our Zhao State in one battle, and the number of troops it will invest will probably exceed 400,000. Our country is too empty to withstand its attack. Once Handan is lost -"
Before Li Mu could finish his words, Zhao Yan grabbed the scroll and hit him in the face. The deep breath he took just now had no effect at all. King Zhao's mood was still intense, "Look, take a good look! Qin Ren can't act anymore."
Go down, he has already retreated!"
Li Mu picked up the scroll and read it, maintaining his own judgment and reasoning, "Your Majesty, in the past hundred years of the Qin State, has it ever retreated from every battle without a fight? Qin established its country with military merit, and its soldiers were distinguished by their military merit. How could it have given any merit to the soldiers of the country?
hope, and then retreat without fighting? This is making fun of Qin's national prestige, Your Majesty! Can he do such a thing in the current Qin government?"
"Do you think that I am ignorant and all the ministers of Zhao State are blind? How about Ying Zheng? I know better than you!"
How could Zhao Yan listen when he was so angry? His tone became gloomy and his murderous intent began to emerge, "Let me ask you, where is Zhao Jia?"
Li Mu was immediately stunned, "Young Master Jia? He is not in the city?"
"How can Zhao Jia let you go south with just a letter and no other evidence?"
"Your Majesty, Mu went south to protect the safety of Zhao. If he had other agendas, why would Mu agree to your Majesty's permission to disarm and sword and enter the city?"
Li Mu was puzzled by the question, and did not understand what was happening behind the scenes. He still advised firmly: "Your Majesty, please quickly send an order to the whole country to actively prepare for war and defend the Qin army. Mu will lead the frontier cavalry to be on standby at any time."
Now you still want to take over the military power?!
Zhao Yan directly ordered, "Come here, take Li Mu down, hand over his military talisman, and put him in jail."
"Your Majesty~ The State of Zhao is in danger, the State of Zhao is in danger, please quickly put the whole country on guard and let the border troops assist~" Li Mu's voice gradually weakened, and finally disappeared completely, and the tower returned to silence.
Zhao Yan was still thinking about the military talisman in his heart, where did Zhao Jia hide when he disappeared, and what to do with the 60,000 cavalry under the city...
In just one day, he felt exhausted mentally and physically, as if he had aged instantly.
"Be careful of the border troops. I will return to the palace first."
"Farewell, Your Majesty."
On this night in Handan, many people are destined to be sleepless.
In the frontier army camp, Li Zuoche waited anxiously for his grandfather to return to the camp, but he waited and saw no movement in Handan City. As night fell, he knew that his grandfather might not be able to leave Handan.
The generals in the army were also worried and had their own opinions.
"Major General, what on earth is going on?"
"Yes, does the king really dare to harm the general?"
"It's impossible. The general is the pillar of the Zhao Kingdom. Your Majesty will never assassinate the general."
"That's hard to say."
"Okay, don't make any noise now." Li Zuoche stopped their chaotic voices and said to everyone, "My grandfather once told me that if he could not come out of Handan, he asked me to lead the border troops back to the frontier fortress and not to come back again.
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"Major General, the general is trapped in the city and wants us to retreat directly. This is absolutely impossible."
"Yes, we will never abandon the general."
"You bastard, how can you not understand the magic of generals when you are so stupid in the court? If the Qin State sends troops at this time, our Zhao State will be doomed."
"Yes, the general is worried about Qin's army, so he led us to the south quickly, but what has he gained from his heart for Zhao..."
"No, we can't just leave like this."
"right!"
While there was a commotion in the big tent, a soldier broke in and reported, "Major General, two spies were captured outside the military camp."
The generals stopped talking one after another and looked at each other with vigilance. Li Zuoche was shocked, "Spies? At this time? Bring them in."
"promise."
After a while, the soldiers brought two people into the tent. The leader was old and the one following was young.
Li Zuoche looked at the two people carefully and said, "You can actually appear near our military camp at this time. Who are you?"
The old man calmly held up his hands and said, "I am weak and have come here to save the lives of General Li Mu and the other generals in the border army."
"Why are you so weak? What a joke. There is a huge army here, and we still need you to save our lives?"
"Tell me, what is your purpose?!"
Halfway through his impulsive words, the swords on the waists of the generals in the tent were about to be unsheathed.
"Ugh~"
A flash of sword light flashed, and the half-unsheathed swords in the hands of all the generals present were all broken, and half of them fell to the ground. The young man behind did not change his expression, and put the long sword in his hand behind his back.
"What?!"
"How did you bring your sword into the military camp?!"
Li Zuoche was also confused. Did that person have a sword on him just now?
Dun Rui's face was calm, he stroked his beard and smiled softly, "Haha, generals, with the sword of an ordinary man, blood splattered five steps, please listen to what Rui Rui has to say.
Major General, I can tell you that General Li Mu has been stripped of his military talisman by the king and thrown into prison."
"What?!"
"General him!"
"The king actually attacked the general!"
When they heard that Li Mu had been imprisoned, everyone present was filled with indignation, and there was a tendency to quarrel again.
He coughed weakly and then asked, "Ahem, I wonder if General Li Mu had any explanations to you before entering the city?"
"Yes, my grandfather told me that if he cannot come out of Handan, he will ask me to take the border troops back to the border fortress and not to come back again."
Hearing what Li Zuoche said, Dunwei nodded clearly, "Well, Li Mu really understands that he said this for your consideration, and Dunwei also came to persuade you to return to the frontier quickly."
Everyone in the army here is convinced of Li Mu, and no one agrees with this ungrateful thing.
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"Yes, do you want me to abandon the general?"
Dunruo tried his best to persuade: "I know that you are loyal to General Li Mu, but for the sake of the 60,000 soldiers and the safety of General Li Mu himself, it is best to leave as soon as possible."
Li Zuoche's attitude became more and more respectful, and he asked for advice: "Sir, what's the truth in this?"
"The barrier of Handan is Wu'an, where the king has stationed heavy troops. General Li Mu's frontier army came back suddenly, and the outside world has not received news yet, but King Wu'an Qin's army will definitely not be too slow.
Handan City has been continuously repaired by several generations of Zhao kings. The city defense is strong and the system is perfect. With the king included, it is impossible for the border troops to break through and enter Handan. Once the Wu'an army arrives, the king issues an edict to beat the border troops.
Because of the rebellion, these 60,000 soldiers have become disorganized. You, everyone, and General Li Mu will all die.
If you don't leave quickly before the Wu'an army arrives, and conserve your strength for the future. In this case, your Majesty may not dare to actually kill General Li Mu."
Everyone looked at each other and felt that this was indeed the case. However, they still had concerns and could not abandon their general and escape.
Li Zuoche thought quietly for a while, and suddenly a flash of light appeared, "Sir, what do you mean by waiting for the future?"
He paused for a few steps weakly, with a look of sadness on his face, "To be honest, I was the one who advised Young Master Jia to write the letter to General Li Mu and let him go south. Because I know that the entire Zhao State can see the Qin Army's plan.
He is the only one.
The State of Qin will not let go of this opportunity to destroy Zhao. This time it will definitely be a war that will overwhelm the country. I have tried my best in the court, but no one cares about the king or the courtiers. Now the king has destroyed the Great Wall and imprisoned General Li Mu. I
We can no longer see the future of Zhao State. Before the Wu'an army arrives, you should leave quickly."
"Both you and your grandfather think that Qin will definitely destroy Zhao this time?"
"Yes, the survival of the Zhao Kingdom depends on this battle. It's a pity that no one in the Zhao Kingdom can understand it."
Li Zuoche beat his chest and stamped his feet and scolded Zhao Yan, "Asshole, my grandfather's loyal heart has been tarnished by this short-sighted fool like King Zhao Yan."
Dun Ruo also sighed from the bottom of his heart: "Oh! If the king can trust Li Mu, he immediately orders the preparation of the country, hands over the military power to Li Mu, and asks the border troops to cooperate. Maybe he still has the strength to fight against Qin. In this situation,
It’s okay not to say anything.”
It turns out that if the Qin State really attacks Zhao State with its whole country, then Zhao State will not be able to stop it. My grandfather asked me to stay at the border fortress forever because he did not want my border troops to get involved in the battle between Qin and Zhao.
But if Zhao wins this battle, the frontier army will die; if Qin wins, the frontier army... may not die... No, if my grandfather is not used, Qin will win. What should happen to the one hundred thousand frontier army and my Li family?
Li Zuoche was still young and did not dare to make an rash decision on a matter that could determine the lives and deaths of more than 100,000 people. Finally, he made up his mind and decided to follow his grandfather's words and lead his troops back to the frontier to make a decision with his father.
"Everyone, I want to break camp and return to the north at starry night."
"Major General? Do you really not care about the general?"
"Major General!"
"I have made up my mind. For the sake of these 60,000 soldiers and for the safety of my grandfather, the army will camp out at night without any mistake!"
The generals hesitated after realizing it, but still clasped their fists and accepted the order, "Promise."
Finally, Li Zuoche walked towards Dunruo again and said sincerely: "Mr. Dunruo, thank you very much for your advice tonight. I will definitely not forget it when we meet again in the future."
"Young General, this matter happened because of me. I will try my best to save General Li Mu's life in Handan."
When Li Zuoche heard that he would save his grandfather even if he was weak, Li Zuoche immediately fell to his knees and said, "Sir, please accept my bow!"
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The border army broke out of camp overnight and set off. Dunrui had already left the camp and was watching from a distance with the young man who had followed him before.
He looked at the retreating shadow of the border army and said to the side: "Master Imperial Master, what do you think of this kid Li Zuoche?"
Lu Yan did not hide his appreciation, "It's very good. Compared with Li Mu, he is as unloyal to Zhao as a stubborn stone."
He stopped and smiled and continued: "Ying's surname is Li. In terms of background, she is just as good as Ying's Zhao. If it hadn't been for the promotion of the three families, everyone would still be on an equal footing."
After a pause, he burst into laughter and praised: "Master Imperial Master is really good at taking advantage of loopholes. If Li Mu is not easy to control, then he should control his family first. When he opens his eyes again and sees the outside world, things will have changed a long time ago."
"Sir, you are ridiculous. Without you, the plan to destroy Zhao would not have been so successful. When I returned to Qin, I would have to become a minister directly."